#retail-security

#retail-security

"Sainsbury's decision to trial Orwellian facial recognition technology in its shops is deeply disproportionate and chilling. "Sainsbury's should abandon this trial and the government must urgently step in to prevent the unchecked spread of this invasive technology."

The arrests of two men aged 19, a third aged 17 and a 20-year-old woman were made at their home addresses in London, Staffordshire, and the West Midlands, with support from West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit (Rocu) and the East Midlands Special Operations Unit.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) stated that four individuals were arrested on suspicion of blackmail, money laundering, and offenses related to the Computer Misuse Act.

Shopkeepers are investing in fog machines, enhanced CCTV systems, and security barriers to deter thieves amid rising shoplifting incidents. This trend is forcing some retailers to take extreme measures.

"Early on, this group was focused on cryptocurrency theft. Business process outsourcers were a huge target for a while. We saw them shift to financial services..."

Five men broke the front window of the dispensary, located at 8271 Santa Monica Blvd., and stole cannabis products before fleeing in a black sedan.

Rolling shutters provide essential protection for various businesses, from retail to warehouses, deterring theft and protecting against environmental factors.

"That's when you know it's bad," TikTokker @solid_soul83 said in the snippet posted April 8, expressing shock at the drastic security measures taken by Walmart.